Low-Level Laser Therapy Reduces the Incidence and Severity of Oral Mucositis | PracticeUpdate

Posted on 30 April 2015 by James Carroll

Nurse personal experience + 32 trials (1505 patients) treated with LLLT for Oral mucositis presented at Oncology Nursing conference, read full article on PracticeUpdate.

April 23, 2015–Orlando, Florida–Low-level laser therapy has been shown to reduce the incidence and severity of oral mucositis significantly in patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer or stem cell transplantation. This result of an analysis of 32 prospective trials including 1505 patients was presented at the 40th Annual Oncology Nursing Symposium from April 23 – 26 in Orlando, Florida.

Annette Quinn, RN, MSN, of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, explained that oral mucositis is one of the most debilitating toxicities of cancer therapy. Nearly all patients with head and neck tumors treated with chemoradiotherapy, and 75% of those undergoing stem cell transplantation with total body irradiation experience some degree of oral mucositis. “Over the last decade,” said Ms. Quinn, “the prevalence of oral mucositis has risen due to new chemotherapy, the introduction of targeted agents, and the delivery of higher doses of radiation.”

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Course Testimonial: Kimberly Juhlin

Posted on 27 April 2015 by Ian

DVM Kimberly Juhlin, DVMLLLT Training Course Testimonial: Kimberly Juhlin, DVM
Vale Park Animal Hospital, Valparaiso, IN, USA

“After attending the Orlando CE meeting and all the learning that has followed I have come to the conclusion that Thor beats them all, on several levels.

The Orlando CE meeting was one of the best that I have ever attended. I learned a lot about a complex topic in an easier to understand and clinically relevant way. James Carroll is a fabulous, fun teacher and a humble genius in the area of LLLT. After the meeting, I had a lot more questions.

Dr. Ron Hirschberg and Valerie Gause answered any question I had with science and the literature to back up their information.

The other companies can’t hold a candle to your customer service. You have provided and defended the science behind your product. You have been professional in not bashing the competition, simply pointing out the flaws in their claims. You have helped me to navigate the marketing tricks and understand the difference between what happens in the laboratory and clinical setting.

Though I do believe other products have merit and the ways in which we use light therapy will change as we learn more, I feel comfortable that Thor’s unit will not become obsolete in the near future because of the built in flexibility of the interchangeable heads and frequencies.

You are the only company (of the three I have been looking at) that has been able to demonstrate to me that should I purchase your unit, we will be set up for success because of the support and education you provide. Lots of companies promise support but none have demonstrated to me that their treatment protocols are more than trial and error. Dr. Hirschberg is getting better clinical results in less time because his protocols are based on the whole animal’s physiology and the science behind LLLT.

I can’t thank you enough for the time and assistance you have provided me as I have gone through this intense process and learning curve.”

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Course Testimonial: Grace Santos

Posted on 14 April 2015 by Ian

Grace Santos, Reg. Vet Tech, Chabot Veterinary ClinicLLLT Training Course Testimonial, San Francisco, USA: Grace Santos, Reg. Vet Tech, Chabot Veterinary Clinic.

What did you like about the training? Small class size with more one on one. Great speaker and video presentation. Hands on with equipment and treatment protocols.

Was the course material useful? :)

Overall percentage for the day: 100%

5 Stars for Speaker, Venue and Location.

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Course Testimonial: Janis Eells

Posted on 12 April 2015 by James Carroll

Janis Eells, Professor & Graduate Program DirectorLLLT Training Course Testimonial: Janis Eells, Professor & Graduate Program Director, LLLT researcher for NASA

“The training course that I took last year in Chicago was outstanding. James Carroll does an excellent job of presenting the key elements of photobiomodulation in an entertaining and informative manner. I’ve been working in this area of research for 15 years and I learned much in this course. I would take it again.”

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Course Testimonial: Dr. Vish Viswanathan

Posted on 17 March 2015 by James Carroll

Dr. Vish Viswanathan M.D.LLLT Training Course Testimonial, Arizona, USA: Dr. Vish Viswanathan M.D. from Clinique Esthetique, San Antonio TX

“THOR LLLT TRAINING IS certainly the BEST course there is!”

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Masters graduate found LED therapy had positive effect on muscular performance

Posted on 15 March 2015 by James Carroll

Tom Hemmings, a Masters graduate student at Georgia Southern University

Great news, Tom Hemmings, a Masters graduate student at Georgia Southern University, found that LED therapy had a positive effect on muscular performance. THOR helped Tom decide on a thesis topic in December 2013, which he completed this past week.

The study itself identified the effects of various dosages of LED on the total repetitions performed during an eccentric leg extension. The dosages of 60 seconds and 120 seconds on each point were found to significantly increase repetitions when compared with the placebo trial.

This study suggests that LED can enhance muscular performance when applying the THOR laser prior an exercise bout.

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Course Testimonial: Dr. Sathish Harinarayanan

Posted on 28 February 2015 by James Carroll

Dr. Sathish Harinarayanan a Radiation Oncologist treating cancerLLLT Training Course Testimonial, London UK: Dr. Sathish Harinarayanan a Radiation Oncologist treating cancer.

What did you like about the training? Wide mixture of audience; good evidence shown; Safety; convinced to use; well targeted for audience.

Was the course material useful? Ideal :)

Overall percentage for the day: 100%

5 Stars for Speaker, Venue and Location.

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